Four Gordon Arata Attorneys Recognized Among the World’s Leading Energy Lawyers by Lawdragon
Gordon Arata is proud to announce that C. Peck Hayne, Jr., Scott A. O'Connor, Anthony "Tony"...
Spotlight: Chambers USA Recognizes Gordon Arata’s Growing Bench Strength in 2026 Louisiana Rankings
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At Gordon Arata, we represent businesses across Louisiana, Texas, and the Gulf South in complex litigation, transactions, regulatory matters, and day-to-day business operations. Our attorneys advise clients ranging from local and regional companies to national and international corporations operating across key industries including energy and natural resources, oil and gas, chemical, industrial, and manufacturing, construction, insurance, real estate development, banking and finance, and telecommunications and utilities.
As a full-service business law firm recognized regionally and nationally, our practice areas span commercial litigation, environmental and toxic torts law, bankruptcy and restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, commercial financing and secured transactions, labor and employment law, regulatory compliance, and other core business law services. Clients rely on Gordon Arata for practical, business-focused legal counsel grounded in decades of experience throughout the Gulf Coast region and beyond. With deep trial, appellate, transactional, and regulatory experience, our attorneys help businesses navigate critical disputes, strategic transactions, operational risks, and evolving business challenges and opportunities.
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Every legal project has its own terrain—whether it’s closing a deal in the oil patch, navigating a shifting regulatory landscape, or taking a dispute head-on. Success demands agility, insight, and a team that stays steady under pressure. At Gordon Arata, our attorneys bring the depth of experience clients rely on, paired with a culture that values collaboration, authenticity, and being refreshingly down-to-earth. We do serious work but don’t take ourselves too seriously, creating the kind of environment where great ideas and lasting relationships thrive. When the stakes are high, and the work gets real, that’s when we’re In Our Element.
Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955): What Community Banks Need to Know
On July 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Main Street Capital Access Act (H.R. 6955), bipartisan legislation intended to promote new bank formation, reduce regulatory burdens...
Workplace Religious Exemptions and AI
On May 15, 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, entitled “Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.” His encyclical calls for...
Fifth Circuit Holds Title VII Plaintiffs Have No Duty to Mitigate Emotional Distress Damages and Highlights Deficiencies in HR Workplace Investigations
On July 9, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision in EEOC v. SkyWest Airlines, Inc., addressing an issue of first impression in the Circuit...